A police who last month said he had been shot during a pursuit in the 19th District admitted yesterday that he made up the shooting.

Sgt. Robert Ralston, 46, of Walton Park said he was shot by a black male April 5. The subsequent investigation did not turn up a suspect who fit Ralston’s description, and many inconsistencies — including the lack of shell casings — led authorities to question the claim. continue reading »

The Philly Flash girls 12 & under team brought home the championship title from the Midway Pony Qualifier Tournament.

The Philly Flash is a girls fastpitch softball organization located at the intersection of Thornton and Comly roads.

The girls 12 & under team traveled to Wilmington, Del. for the 2010 Midway Pony Qualifier Tournament this past weekend. After winning one game and losing two on Saturday and getting the 8th seed, The team went undefeated on Sunday’s single elimination games by wining four games against the 9th, 1st, 4th and 3rd seeds, and took home the championship. continue reading »

NEast Philly reader Jennifer Malazita posted this photo (dated March 26) to our Facebook page.

We couldn’t get confirmation as to what exactly is happening here at Thornton and Comly roads just outside of Normandy, but something tells us the Water Department was busy that day.